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Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO)

Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO)

Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO) has been providing comprehensive settlement and integration services to the Ottawa community since 1978. OCISO directly serves about 10,000 immigrants and refugees every year. We have four locations in Ottawa (central, south, and east).

Our multi-faceted programs and services are delivered in over 40 languages to clients from 120 countries by OCISO’s team of knowledgeable, skilled, and professional staff.

OCISO recognizes the dignity and worth of every person and is committed to creating an environment that is safe, accessible, inclusive, and respectful of all. Our work is augmented by the generous efforts of our enthusiastic, caring and talented volunteers, both established and new Canadians.

Services Provided:

  • English/French training and other language services
  • Information and plans for getting settled
  • Children and Youth Services
  • Refugee services
  • Starting a business
  • Counseling for health, family and difficult situations
  • Senior Services
  • Women Services
  • Making connections in the community
  • Finding a job and developing a career
  • Services for employers
  • Pre-arrival services

Languages Served:

  • Amharic
  • Arabic
  • Chinese (Cantonese)
  • Dari
  • Farsi
  • English
  • French
  • Bassa
  • Cambodian
  • Czech